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Y249 LJM

2001 Audi A2

Black Diesel 1422cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2020
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

111,646 mi
Last recorded111,646 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2019
Typical for 2001 Audi A290,574 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY249 LJM
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,422cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2019 111,646 miles

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Nov 2019 111,646 miles

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 20 Nov 2018 110,499 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 15 Nov 2018 110,499 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 17 Nov 2017 109,644 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside and offside front back plates rusty

nearside and offside rear shock absorber cases loose

Fail 15 Nov 2017 109,644 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside and offside front back plates rusty

nearside and offside rear shock absorber cases loose

Pass 16 Nov 2016 108,742 miles

Offside Rear tyre perished

nearside and offside rear shock absorber cases loose

underside of car rusty

Pass 1 Dec 2015 107,616 miles

Nearside Front damage to footwell

Offside Front coil spring incorrectly mounted

Fail 1 Dec 2015 107,616 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front damage to footwell

Offside Front coil spring incorrectly mounted

Pass 4 Dec 2014 105,943 miles

nearside front brake back plate getting rusty

Pass 5 Dec 2013 103,976 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

diesel flap open manualy

front back plates getting rusty

nearside and ofside rear shockabsorber cases loose

Fail 5 Dec 2013 103,976 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front back plates getting rusty

nearside and ofside rear shockabsorber cases loose

Pass 18 Dec 2012 101,990 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

front brake disc rusty

handbrake poor

nearside front brake back plate rusty

Pass 22 Sep 2011 98,201 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

front wiper poor

Fail 22 Sep 2011 98,201 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

front wiper poor

Pass 23 Sep 2010 95,726 miles

unable to open fuel cap from fuel release

Fail 22 Sep 2010 95,726 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

unable to open fuel cap from fuel release

Pass 15 Sep 2009 93,265 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Oct 2008 90,909 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2008 90,909 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 14 Aug 2007 87,040 miles

hand brake travel getting high

Pass 17 Aug 2006 71,117 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2006 72,117 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 18 Aug 2005 58,070 miles

nearside rear tyre has side wall damage

How Reliable is the Audi A2?

Based on 380,691 MOT tests across 19,245 vehicles.

71.8%
Pass Rate
5,744
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
19,245
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 13,177
Stop lamp not working 6,149
Direction indicator incorrect colour 5,217
coil spring broken 4,787
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,660
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Y249 LJM is a 2001 Audi A2 in Black with a 1,422cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2001 Audi A2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.5% with a typical mileage of 90,574 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Audi A2 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 13,177 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Y249 LJM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi A2 typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 25 years old, this Audi A2 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was Y249 LJM registered?

Y249 LJM is a 2001 Audi A2, first registered on 13 June 2001.

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